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Post by tim on May 10, 2020 23:02:43 GMT -5
I absolutely love “The Clown” and I’m so glad that Reba included it on this record as I think she has a way of telling us what’s on her mind most through the songs she decides to include on the album. I almost feel like I’m partial to Hillary Lindsey’s version if only because I happened to stumble upon it last year, but I enjoy Reba’s just as much. You almost can’t help but want to finish a bottle of red wine after listening to this song.
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on May 10, 2020 23:03:09 GMT -5
"The Clown" is a good song but for me just doesn't hold a candle to most of this list, hence my #30 rank. I said what I said
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:04:55 GMT -5
Up next, our first legit #1 contender!!!!
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Post by lady𝓐fan on May 10, 2020 23:06:28 GMT -5
I said what I said (kidding of course lol)
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:07:54 GMT -5
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Post by lady𝓐fan on May 10, 2020 23:09:13 GMT -5
“Myself Without You” was my favorite discovery of this rankdown. I have no doubt that it would’ve been a #1 single had they released it
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:11:29 GMT -5
"Myself Without You" was added by request just after the rankdown started because it is a noteworthy missed single opportunity from Reba's 3rd Greatest Hits album. And I am so glad I added it, because this song deserves some damn recognition!!! Reba's vocal is flawless!! It hasn't been ranked yet in the album series because we haven't done an Extras rankdown for her, but this ranking here clearly demonstrates that it deserved to be included here.
Immediately after adding it it became a #1 contender, which was fun to see. It was unfortunately not able to see sustained time at that position, but it was never not a top 10 contender!
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Post by kamala 2024 truther on May 10, 2020 23:15:26 GMT -5
I've never been too big on "Myself Without You," hence the #29, but like "The Clown," it's still a great song. Reba doesn't know a bad song. (Well her first few albums had a couple duds imo but still)
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Post by tim on May 10, 2020 23:17:15 GMT -5
I was happy to see “Myself Without You” added and I’m even more surprised by its performance given its late addition. I can’t help but to think MCA would’ve preferred this released as single over “Sweet Music Man”, but maybe Reba wanted to release the latter for personal reasons. Either way, this is a great song and a well deserved top ten finish!
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:17:33 GMT -5
7. "That's When I Knew" Album: Love Somebody
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:18:44 GMT -5
I was happy to see “Myself Without You” added and I’m even more surprised by its performance given its late addition. I can’t help but to think MCA would’ve preferred this released as single over “Sweet Music Man”, but maybe Reba wanted to release the latter for personal reasons. Either way, this is a great song and a well deserving top ten finish! Honestly they should have just released all 3 new songs from that album. It's not like she was chomping at the bit to release new music at that time while she focused on starting her sit-com!
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:25:27 GMT -5
Love Somebody sees another loss at #7, meaning it is now down to 1 song left ("Enough"). This also means that Reba Duets is the final album to have multiple songs remaining! "That's When I Knew" has proven to be a big fan favorite from Love Somebody. This song pulled off one of my favorite suprises in Reba Album Series History when it finished at #2 in the album rankdown, relegating the singles to #3-5! I knew it was loved, but I didn't think it would be loved enough to overcome single bias!!! Anyway, this song features an epic story of a woman moving on to a new love after having her heart broken, and directing the song to that old love. The way this song unfolds is really cool. It has subtle cues that give the story a hint of progression, like the line "I didn't see your face when I was looking in his eyes" in the first chorus becoming "I didn't see your face ' cause I was looking in his eyes" by the end. Not to mention how incredible Reba's belting is in this song. Not bad for an old lady!!!
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Post by tim on May 10, 2020 23:27:40 GMT -5
And I didn't see your face when I was looking in his eyes That's when I knew I was over you
Ouch! This has always been one of my favorites from this particular era of Reba’s and I’m so glad to see it do so well here.
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:29:53 GMT -5
6. "Tammy Wynette Kind Of Pain" Album: Stronger Than The Truth
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:32:58 GMT -5
The winner of the Stronger Than The Truth rankdown bows out next just outside of the top 5, meaning that album is now the 3rd studio album to be completely eliminated from this rankdown.
This song manages to name drop Tanya and several of her songs without being campy, which is a very nice accomplishment in and of itself!!! But to top it all off the song has a killer melody and a powerful vocal from Reba. You've also gotta love the steel and piano that is absolutely dripping out of this song!
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:37:42 GMT -5
Here's our top 5!!!!!!!
Enough Maggie Creek Road Sleeping With The Telephone The Bridge You Burn When You Love Someone Like That
Feel free to make predictions while I decide whether or not to continue! ;)
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Post by tim on May 10, 2020 23:39:40 GMT -5
I really thought that “Tammy Wynette Kind of Pain” was a sure-fire top five so color me surprised. I also really shouldn’t be all that surprised by the five songs that did end up making it in, but overall my enthusiasm going into it just isn’t there as none of them save for one are amongst my favorites from this era of Reba.
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Post by RobbyFlorida on May 10, 2020 23:46:33 GMT -5
Here's our top 5!!!!!!! Enough Maggie Creek Road Sleeping With The Telephone The Bridge You Burn When You Love Someone Like That
Feel free to make predictions while I decide whether or not to continue! ;) MY PREDICTION: 1. Sleeping With The Telephone 2. Maggie Creek Road 3. Enough 4. When You Love Someone Like That 5. Bridge To Burn MY PREFERENCE: 1. Sleeping With The Telephone 2. Bridge You Burn 3. Maggie Creek Road 4. Enough 5. When You Love Someone Like That
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Post by bboat11 on May 10, 2020 23:55:20 GMT -5
Most people seem to have gone to bed, so I'm gonna call it a night. We'll finish this up tomorrow!!!! Bring your popcorn!!
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Post by toomuchboy on May 11, 2020 0:45:11 GMT -5
For some reason, I always think of "Myself Without You" as a part II to "For My Broken Heart." I guess it's the lyrics about the world turning and the sun burning or blinding in both songs
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Post by tim on May 11, 2020 1:41:20 GMT -5
Preference:
1. Maggie Creek Road 2. When You Love Someone Like That 3. Enough 4. The Bridge You Burn 5. Sleeping With the Telephone
Expectations:
5. The Bridge You Burn 4. Enough 3. When You Love Someone Like That 2. Maggie Creek Road 1. Sleeping With the Telephone
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 15:28:18 GMT -5
Let's finish this!!!!!!
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 15:55:15 GMT -5
5. "When You Love Someone Like That" - ft. LeAnn Rimes Album: Reba Duets
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 15:59:34 GMT -5
With everybody except for 2 people putting this in their top 15, this song was a top 5 contender for the entire submission process! "When You Love Someone Like That" is a fan favorite from the duets album, so I am not at all surprised to see it do this well. Reba and LeAnn sound absolutely fantastic together! Their age difference also makes this song perfectly believable and practical. Also, one of my favorite aspects of this duet is that it allows both women to shine 100% equally. Neither is out-singing the other, and they pretty much take equal turns on lead and harmony. When one hits a high note, the other is given a chance to hit the same note just a few lines later. It is just a really well-matched duet. I imagine it would have made a run at the top 3 if it hadn't been for George Strait Junkie's random bottom 3 rank
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 16:03:39 GMT -5
4. "The Bridge You Burn" Album: All The Women I Am
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 16:08:16 GMT -5
"The Bridge You Burn" is one that jumped around a bit more than anything else in the top 5, but still managed to be a top 10 contender for most of the rankdown. Similarly to "When You Love Someone Like That", this song made it into most peoples' top 15, and likely could have made a run at the top 3 if it hadn't been for a random and undeserved rank in the 30s by Kanenrá:ke... This song has such a catchy and infectious groove, that immediately grabs your attention with that fiddle and banjo pairing in the intro. It has always struck me as a missed single opportunity from the album, and I feel like it could have even made a run at #1 on the heels of "Turn On The Radio" if it had been released instead of "If I Were A Boy".
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 16:12:35 GMT -5
3. "Enough" - ft. Jennifer Nettles Album: Love Somebody
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Post by RobbyFlorida on May 11, 2020 16:13:15 GMT -5
"The Bridge You Burn" is one that jumped around a bit more than anything else in the top 5, but still managed to be a top 10 contender for most of the rankdown. Similarly to "When You Love Someone Like That", this song made it into most peoples' top 15, and likely could have made a run at the top 3 if it hadn't been for a random and undeserved rank in the 30s by Kanenrá:ke... This song has such a catchy and infectious groove, that immediately grabs your attention with that fiddle and banjo pairing in the intro. It has always struck me as a missed single opportunity from the album, and I feel like it could have even made a run at #1 on the heels of "Turn On The Radio" if it had been released instead of "If I Were A Boy". AGREED! Definitely should have been chosen over If I Were A Boy
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 16:17:22 GMT -5
"Enough" bows out next, taking the Love Somebody album out of this rankdown right on the heels of its predecessor All The Women I Am. LS may not have been a big hit maker for Reba, but there are clearly songs from that album that SHOULD have been hits, as evidenced by 3 of its 5 songs making the top 15 in this incredibly competitive rankdown. "Enough" is one of the biggest shining examples of that, as it has boasted a positive fan and critical reception pretty much from the moment the album dropped. Reba and Jennifer sound incredible together, and this song could literally be "Does He Love You" Part II in terms of subject matter. Ultimately while top 3 is a fantastic finish for this, it was not really a contender to do any better. It bows out with 131 points, a full thirty points shy of making the top 2!!!! That's right, our top 2 ran away with it
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Post by bboat11 on May 11, 2020 16:18:53 GMT -5
Maggie Creek Road vs. Sleeping With The Telephone
Our runaway top 2... Which one will take it all?!
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